Sunderland AFC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Anthony Moore
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadium of Light that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Accrington Stanley FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The 32-year-old Jordan Clark has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Billy Kee is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
- 30' Billy Kee makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Accrington Stanley FC are in front.
- 35' Jack Baldwin was booked on 35.
- 40' Janoi Donacien is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
- 42' Accrington Stanley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' Accrington Stanley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Assisted by Sean McConville with the perfectly-timed delivery and Paul Smyth makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 54' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Chris Maguire on, Charlie Wyke off on 54 minutes.
- 55' Goal! George Honeyman scores his 21 goal in 363 matches.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lynden Gooch made 363 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' The Ireland Aiden McGeady breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 2-2!
- 67' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Scott Brown is ready to make an impact after coming on for Seamus Conneely at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Luke Armstrong. He replaces Paul Smyth on 69 minute.
- 74' Accrington Stanley FC have won 314 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Lynden Gooch is replaced by Lewis Morgan on 77 minute.
- 81' Accrington Stanley FC make a change. Ross Sykes trudges off to be replaced by Ben Richards-Everton on 81 minutes.
- 82' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 82 minute. Grant Leadbitter leaves to be changed by Max Power.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Accrington Stanley FC that had 231 games and scored 314 goals.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Lewis Morgan 77'
- 19
- 16
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Chris Maguire 54'
- 15
- 13
- 1
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↓ Max Power 82'
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 25
- 6
- 12
-
27
Max Power ↑ 82'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 54'
- 8
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↑ 77'
Coach
Jack Ross
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
38
Paul Smyth ↓ Luke Armstrong 69'
- 1
-
28
Seamus Conneely C ↓ Scott Brown 68'
- 3
- 15
- 2
- 11
- 29
- 7
- 26
Bench
-
39
Luke Armstrong ↑ 69'
- 30
- 6
-
5
Ben Richards-Everton ↑ 81'
-
8
Scott Brown ↑ 68'
- 9
- 33
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aiden McGeady | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 3 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Kazaiah Sterling | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-02-15
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-02-09
Scunthorpe United FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-01-29
Gillingham FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-01-26
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2019-01-19
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-01-12
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Accrington Stanley FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
56%
Sunderland AFC or Accrington Stanley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.